Process Control Engineer - Control Systems
Chevron Phillips Chemical · Port Arthur, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Chevron Phillips Chemical (chemicals) in Port Arthur, TX.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $98k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 106 controls engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 105 other live controls postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $98k–$158k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 75%
- Automation 75%
- Robotics 39%
- EHS / safety 25%
- Root cause 25%
- Python 23%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Reviews technical specifications, design guides, and user manuals
- ◆Assists in the checkout of instrument control loops in existing plants or plant expansions
- ◆Undertakes bad actor identification and analysis to reduce equipment downtime
- ◆Calibrates systems requiring basic electronic test equipment
- ◆Collects data using computer maintenance management system (CMMS) or other available data sources
- ◆Performs maintenance service repairs on control systems hardware
- ◆Documents changes and provides information for as-built documentation
- ◆Completes administrative tasks including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation
Assists in developing related preventive maintenance that do not currently exist
- ◆Contributes to maintaining the project’s instrument database using automated tools and has knowledge of the applicability of information to be populated in the instrument database
- ◆Maintains DCS software database
- ◆Modifies DCS configuration per plant
requirements
- ✓Works with instrumentation and analyzer groups to troubleshoot systems issues
- ✓Monitors control system health
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience of relevant experience in a refinery or chemical plant
- ✓Can read and understand design documents. (P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, schematics, etc.)
- ✓Basic knowledge of industrial control systems
- ✓Experience reading control logic diagrams
- ✓Programming experience
- ✓Able to configure in PLC, DCS and/or SIS
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Application/control strategy/HMI configuration experience in DCS/PLC/SIS systems
- ✓Experience working on the DeltaV DCS System and Pavilion MPC application
- ✓DCS system migration experience (from Honeywell to DeltaV preferred)
- ✓DCS networking/control systems integration experience
- ✓Control systems maintenance/reliability knowledge (hardware lifecycle, software systems patching etc.)
Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.
To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.
Travel
Requirements
Up to 10%
Eligibility for Relocation: Yes
Closing Date: 11/30/2026
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Introduction
Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our Southeast Texas Chemical Complex (STCC) manufacturing Polyethylene facility located in Orange, Texas. This role will serve multiple different control engineering functions from daily run and maintain support, project support, process optimization, regulatory control configuration, APC, and control systems lifecycle maintenance/reliability.
This role will be central to optimizing manufacturing practices, contributing to engineering innovations, and maintaining our commitment to delivering high-quality products with efficiency and environmental consciousness. We are looking for a proactive, resourceful professional who excels in complex problem solving and cross-functional collaboration to support our mission of operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role will also be foundational support in the conversion of our DCS in Orange from Honeywell Experion to DeltaV.